Everyone knows that breastfeeding is best for human babies. However, the fact that breastfeeding is best for human mother’s receives far less attention. A study published in the September 9th issue of The American Journal of Medicine finds that women who breastfed exclusively for at least one month were at a much lower risk of developing type II diabetes than those who gave birth but did not breastfeed. Type II diabetes is a major public health concern here in the US. If breastfeeding for at least one month could decrease the incidence of type II diabetes, then legislation and public health policy needs to reflect it. If you have a familial history of type II diabetes, this research will be particularly interesting to you. Here’s the link to information about this new study: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6893Z320100910
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